creativity + camera

The Dolls

I collect dolls – they’re so fun to dress and photograph. I know that some of my readers aren’t really interested in dolls, and that’s totally okay! I get that most girls don’t play with dolls forever, but it just happens that they’re something I love.

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Hi! I’m Ivy Jewel Jones, but nobody calls me by my full name unless I’m being irritating. I can be annoying, but that’s because I like to talk! For some reason, though, my sisters don’t seem to appreciate it. Huh.

As you may have guessed, I’m a major extrovert. I love dancing and singing, and I’m always wearing bright colors (Cause’ why not?) I’m 12 years old. (I’ll be 13 in November!)

I read… a lot. Books are amazing! Keeper of the Lost Cities is my favorite series, though Harry Potter is a close second. Fantasy is my favorite genre. Dragons, unicorns, fantastical worlds… *sigh*

Oh, and did I mention I was adopted? I lived in China for the first year of my life, but I don’t remember much about it. I’m so glad to have such great sisters!

Hello! My name is Mary Lynn, though my sisters call me ML. I’m 15 and the oldest of eight girls. They can be pretty nerve-wracking, but they’re great friends.

I’m an ambivert, which means I’m kinda in the middle. I love being around people, but I can also be shy. I’m pretty crazy with my friends, though!

I love doing my hair and picking out clothes. I’m learning to sew, which is awesome! I can’t wait until I can sew my own outfits. I think it’d be fun to own a little shop… I could sell clothes, and used books! I love the smell of books.

My cat, Gumdrop, is a grumpy Siamese and my best cuddling companion. She wakes me up early every morning, but I don’t mind – it’s nice to have a few minutes of quiet before the day begins.

One more thing – I love music. I play the violin, and I love it. It’s such a beautiful instrument!

Hey, there! My name is Avelyn Margaret Jones, Ava for short. I’m 13 years old, and I’ll be 14 in March.

I love the outdoors, and chances are on most days you’ll find me outside with my sketchbook. I love drawing the little things that most people don’t notice. I’m shy about sharing my art – the only people who see it are my family. They tell me I’m a good artist, though I’m not sure.

My walls are covered in inspirational quotes from all my favorite authors and artists. I dream of traveling. I want to visit so many places! Someday I’ll travel… just me, a sketchbook, and my camera. That’s my newest interest: photography. Who knows? Maybe I’ll be a traveling artist photographer someday.

More than anything, though, I love my sisters. They’re fun and crazy, and we laugh a lot. I love being part of a big family!

Hello! I’m Poesy Mae Hynson. I’m 12 years old and I lived in Topeka, Kansas for the first 10 years of my life, and then we had to move for my dad’s job. I miss Kansas a lot, but I’m glad I was lucky enough to move in next door to a whole family of girls my age! I was a bit shy at first, but we warmed up to each other quickly and now we’re great friends. We play and laugh a lot together!

Now for a bit about my hobbies. I love swimming and any game or sport that involves running, but I have a deathly fear of heights so please don’t ask me to climb anything. *shudders* I enjoy watching and obsessing over Pixar movies/anything related to Pixar. (Super Carlin Brothers, anyone?) I like baking sweet things to satisfy my sweet tooth, though somehow I always manage to burn, undercook, melt or otherwise destroy whatever I’m baking. I’ve been temporarily banned from the kitchen until I’m “a little less likely to burn the house down.” Or at least that’s what Mom says. *sigh*

My main obsession, however, is not Pixar or cooking – I’m absolutely obsessed with dogs! I love canines of all shapes and sizes and I’m saving my money for a dog of my own. I’ve been working hard to earn money for the past three years and I’ve almost reached my goal. I can’t wait to have my own furry little puppy one day soon!

Hi, I’m Ginevra Molly Jones. I like my middle name, but not my first name. So please just call me Ginny. It sounds pretty.

I’m 8 years old and I like to dress up and play with my friends, especially Mulan. I live right next door to her so I play with her all the time! Sometimes we play princesses! I like princesses. I wear my favorite princess dress as much as I can. Mulan plays dress-up with me, and Surjan too. They’re great friends.

I love to color! I’ve filled lots of coloring books with my art. I have tons of crayons. I like all the different colors. Sometimes, my sisters will draw with me. They are really nice most of the time. We like to sing and dance together. Aren’t sisters great?

Hi! I’m Mulan Lilli Tremblay. Most people call me Mu or Lil. I am 8 years old. I used to live in Canada, but my family moved to America last winter. I love my neighbors! Ginny and Surjan are great friends, and Mary Lynn plays the violin like me.

I love playing violin more than almost anything! I’ve been playing since I was 3. I wish I could meet the great composers like Mozart and Bach. That would be amazing!

I love animals, too. I don’t have any pets, but I do have lots of plants! I love growing flowers. My bedroom is like an indoor garden. I think I’d like to be a botanist when I grow up. I also think it would be fun to have a pet tiger. Hmm…

Hello. My name is Surjan Tressa Jones, and I am 7 years old. I was adopted from Nepal, and I’m so happy I ended up with seven sisters! They are all so nice, Ava especially. Ava is awesome! She’s teaching me how to play the piano.

I love art and acting. I like to dress up in costumes and pretend to be different people. It’s great! I would love to act in a big movie someday. Speaking of movies, my favorite one is Tangled. I really want to visit Disney World and meet Rapunzel! I have a jar on my dresser that I’m slowly filling with money to go there.

My best friends are Ava and Mulan, my neighbor. She likes the outdoors, just like me! We climb trees and pretend we’re secret spies.

Isn’t it? I’m jealous! My mom got some of the clothes people wear while she was there, and so occasionally I wear it while I play with Nikita/Surjan! It’s so pretty, but it’s super hard to put on and takes me about 10 minutes.

i really want to try that, too! i always (meaning sometimes) look at “TLC Ag Dolls” on eBay and you can find some pretty good deals! but, then again, i get kinda worried when i think about, you know taking eyes out, glueing wigs on and off, things like that i worry about. 😀

I am super excited that they are coming back! I really want Dell and Rahel! Which ones do you want? Do you know when they will and if they will be in stores? I already got Tipi (I renamed her Bailey) a couple years ago, and I’m glad I got her because I see that they didn’t bring her back. Be blessed! -B 🙂